Seize the Youth
School. That’s a place where young people from different racial backgrounds congregate together. We study a wide range of subjects together, take exams together, try not to fall asleep in class – together. And there’s something magical about that. A tight-knit community culture is something characteristic of Singapore. Because we’re a small country, we put in … Continue reading COLLAPSE OF CONSTRUCTION | TAKING ACTION
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ISSUE 5: AMO, ARMOUR [LOVE, ARMOUR] We will be headed into the thick of 2018 by the time Issue 5 will drop on online platforms, and as young people ourselves—we definitely understand the struggles of getting through the seemingly endless months/days of exhausting work. Being emotionally drained is something that may hinder one’s progress and cause us … Continue reading ISSUE 5: AMO, ARMOUR {OPEN CALL}
adrian wee / eatmepoptart We had a great conversation with Adrian Wee of eatmepoptart. Here’s an excerpt (including two questions we left out from the full thing, because we wanted to post this special)! Here’s the full thing. CBLOOM: Before hitting the decks, is there some sort of procedure or ritual that you and the DJs playing for … Continue reading TONIGHT WILL BRING YOU : eatmepoptart
Hi there again, thank you for being here with us to open up ISSUE 3.5: THE CONTEMPORARY CONDITION…
…and for being here with us to end 2017.
A poem that was born in the midst of contemplation, as lights went out in a room. What if someone, Switched off all the lights, And plunged us, Into the dark, Dancing, In shadows no longer existent, A dozen pirouettes, The waltz behind a hymn, Worries that plagued us, Now light as a feather. … Continue reading MUMBLED WORDS ON A PAGE by MARK OOI
We corresponded with Racy Lim, the extremely cool person behind SAND magazine – and we did not regret asking her one more core question than usual. #LearntALot. Racy Lim’s words spoke to us in the way the conversations in page-turner novels are read – they echoed over and over again. Her thoughtfulness in curation – of SAND … Continue reading HEART TO SAY SPECIAL WITH RACY LIM
WE HAD TWO QUESTIONS and FALLING FEATHERS answered both in a laconic, honest-to-heart manner that left us wanting to hear more from him – Well, after listening to his unique vocals soar in his bright tunes that’ll put a smile on your face, we just know that the right place to hear more from the young, vivacious singer … Continue reading HEART TO SAY WITH FALLING FEATHERS
ST. HUMAIN, the man who is the man, aka amazing vocalist, producer and song-writer – he did not grill me for the pun I made when we had our first email exchange. It was word-play on the title of his song, that’s really amazing — please go listen to it. I’ll make it easier for you; the … Continue reading HEART TO SAY with ST. HUMAIN
LOGGING ON TeamCarpeBloom: status: online TeamCarpeBloom is typing… TeamCarpeBloom says: ACTUALLY, WE’VE NEVER GONE OFFLINE. NEVER LOGGED OFF. UNTIL NOW. AS YOUNG PEOPLE, WE’RE ALWAYS ONLINE. CONNECTED. TO WI-FI. TO DATA. TO EACH OTHER. TO OUR THEORIES, OUR DIGITAL ART WORK, LINES OF TEXT ON A LAPTOP SCREEN. WIRES TRANSMITTING MUSIC TO OUR EARS. WE’RE ALWAYS CONNECTED. ALWAYS … Continue reading ISSUE 3 | LOG ON
